NatStuCo Update: June 2019
With the academic year coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead and begin planning for next year. NatStuCo is dedicated to providing you and your students with the support you need to make your council a success. Take the time to refamiliarize yourself with these resources as you gear up for the next...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Put This Into Practice: June 2019
A Sticky Situation Objective Students will learn that once an action is completed, it is difficult to reverse the action. Materials Travel-size tubes of toothpaste (one for every three to four members) Paper plates (one for every three to four members) Time Required 5–10 minutes Background It is a timeless lesson: Some things, once they...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Making Mental Health Top of Mind
I was in the office working on our next leadership training event and up popped a text message from an adviser in rural Oregon—another suicide. This was the school’s third this year, and the year was only half over. The school looked to the activities director and student leaders to help bring the school and...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Collaboration Space: June 2019
The Students Become The Teachers After conducting different activities within the community—such as teaching a tech class to senior scientists at Argonne National Laboratory or performing poetry—NHS members at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, IL, realized they could bring these activities to disadvantaged local audiences, thereby empowering others and promoting equity. Through this...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
From the Directors: June 2019
Teacher. Mentor. Administrator. Facilitator. Fundraiser. Chaperone. Event Planner. Advocate. It seems insufficient to use the word “adviser” to try to capture all the different roles and parts you take on for your students. You do it all! We are constantly amazed by the many tasks advisers carry out to help keep their students and schools...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Morning Announcements: June 2019
Start Planning Early Did you know that LEAD DC and LEAD Chicago experienced record sold-out attendance this year? The popularity of these events continues to rise, and the value in bolstering leadership skills, networking with peers, and experiencing targeted training opportunities cannot be overstated. Because of the overwhelming demand for these events, NASSP will hold...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Bring Change by Rallying Student Voice
At Columbia High School (CHS) in Columbia, IL, improving school climate goes hand in hand with the Raising Student Voice & Participation (RSVP) program. Embarking on a plan to embrace student voice has brought about big changes. Our school draws students from the area in southern Illinois bordering the Mississippi River. Columbia supports a population...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
A Conversation With… Rep. Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto was born and raised in Maui, HI, and grew up working on his family’s persimmon farm. He earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Denver. He made his way back home to Hawaii and served as executive assistant to Maui County Council Chair Mike White for eight years. He also...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Advise: June 2019
One cannot deny that school is a busy place. With classes, new learning initiatives, sports, clubs, celebrations, and of course, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and student council meetings, students and staff are constantly juggling multiple commitments. Features Making Mental Health Top of Mind Sara Nilles with Robin Henderson #ICANHELP Matt Soeth Bring...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Take 10: June 2019
#Work2BeWell Sara Nilles and the Oregon Association of Student Councils are doing their part to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. Here’s how you can get started: Listen to students and have an open dialogue to pinpoint key mental health issues and possible solutions. Raise awareness in school by talking with administrators, holding assemblies, or...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)